in the crosshairs
idiom
: being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs
—often used figuratively
The senator's voting record was in the crosshairs of his political rivals.
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Based on a survey conducted by Bloomberg Intelligence, featuring input from Wall Street giants like Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, middle office and operations are most at risk - any job that involves routine or repetitive tasks is in the crosshairs.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
While the conflict has big financial implications for total dues payment amounts in both unions, parents, students and special education teacher assistants say they are stuck in the crosshairs.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The Loan Programs Office, which is backing the restart of Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan, and the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations are both in the crosshairs.
Between the lines: The industry will largely rely on independent agencies like FERC and NRC to lower barriers.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The producer is no stranger to dealing with homophobia having previously produced Turkish director Emin Alper’s Burning Days, which ended up in the crosshairs of the Turkey’s Ministry of Culture for the gay relationship in the film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
While the conflict has big financial implications for total dues payment amounts in both unions, parents, students and special education teacher assistants say they are stuck in the crosshairs.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The Loan Programs Office, which is backing the restart of Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan, and the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations are both in the crosshairs.
Between the lines: The industry will largely rely on independent agencies like FERC and NRC to lower barriers.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The producer is no stranger to dealing with homophobia having previously produced Turkish director Emin Alper’s Burning Days, which ended up in the crosshairs of the Turkey’s Ministry of Culture for the gay relationship in the film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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“In the crosshairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20crosshairs. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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